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11. Vanessa Williams

In 1983, Vanessa Williams became the first African-American woman to be crowned Miss America. More recently, Vanessa has been a star on the hit series 666 Park Avenue and ABC’s Ugly Betty. Williams is a type 1 diabetic and the cause is unknown. The actress wrote a diabetes book for children, entitled Healthy Child. At 51, Williams is also an exercise lover and health nut, which she says helps control her condition.

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